I take immense
pride and
satisfaction in
having built a
strong team and
culture.
remember each and every order . . . it still
gives me a kick!
What made you think of a career
in technology?
That is a long story . . . and more a case of
being at the right place at the right time.
So, I like to say that technology chose me
as opposed to the other way around! To cut
a long story short, at the age of 15 in South
Africa, at my first part time job, I was asked
to help out a friend who had just won a large
turnkey networking IT project. 20 plus years
later, I am just as passionate as ever.
What style of management
philosophy do you employ at your
current position?
I like to live by the mantra ‘Work Hard,
Play Hard’. The environment at Credence
Security, particularly around quarter
end (which I am sure is true of most
organisations here in the region!) can be
extremely stressful and definitely not for the
faint of heart, but I think we try and have
fun while doing it. We are a small team but
we are all passionate, dedicated and most
importantly determined to deliver great
solutions and service to our customers.
What do you think will be the hot
technology talking point of 2019?
With data breaches becoming more
commonplace, I expect greater
accountability to be a trend in 2019.
As such, the number of businesses
required to provide some form of security
assessment, audit report, or attestation will
increase along with general cybersecurity
awareness. A couple of other trends that
I expect to only see gather momentum is
a consolidation of market players, OEM
agreements for vendors to work closer and
better together and product roadmaps to
include greater functionality and overlap
within the traditional vendor portfolio.
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What are your personal interests
and where do you like to spend
most of your time after work?
I love to travel (not for work), go see a movie
or try out something good at one of the
latest restaurants in town – I am a bit of a
foodie, if I am honest! Most of all though, I
enjoy spending time at home with family and
friends; they keep my world turning.
How do you cope with stress and
demands of your career?
Cooking or watching a movie helps me relax
and unwind and take my mind off the work
and all the pressing tasks and demands
of the job. Having the right team, which I
believe Credence Security has, reduces a
lot of the stress in my life – we work well
together and this makes all the difference.
What gives you great job
satisfaction?
I take immense pride and satisfaction in
having built a strong team and culture here at
Credence Security. When I see our employees
choose to advance their career within the
organisation or when I hear from an ex-
employee that left Credence, based on empty
promises from a new company, only for them
to return a few months later, it tells me we
are doing something right. Oh, and of course,
it always gives me joy and brings a smile to
my face when I hand over the bonus cheques
and see employees’ faces light up – makes all
the hard work and stress worth it!
I like to say that
technology chose me
as opposed to the other
way around!